The Open court . was built and used by the Russians for theexclusive use of those who worshiped in the Russian faith. Manythink it not unfair of the Germans to have appropriated the severalhundred pounds of copper, which is, of course, of great value tothem now. The church is in no way damaged, and the German 468 THE OPEN COURT. authorities have offered it to the City of Warsaw to be used as thepeople desire. The new tin roofs were partly on and the churchwas soon to have been dedicated to the use of Roman Catholicservices when I left. The Hotel Bristol is another building of interest, because
The Open court . was built and used by the Russians for theexclusive use of those who worshiped in the Russian faith. Manythink it not unfair of the Germans to have appropriated the severalhundred pounds of copper, which is, of course, of great value tothem now. The church is in no way damaged, and the German 468 THE OPEN COURT. authorities have offered it to the City of Warsaw to be used as thepeople desire. The new tin roofs were partly on and the churchwas soon to have been dedicated to the use of Roman Catholicservices when I left. The Hotel Bristol is another building of interest, because it wasdescribed in the American newspapers as having been completelydestroyed by the Germans during the siege. People say that thewall at the back is very full of bullets, but a passer-by detects nofurther marks of damage. An interesting building near the river front is an old castle,formerly inhabited by a Polish ruler. It is a relic of the kingdom ofPoland of centuries ago. It bears the seal of old Warsaw over. GENERAL VIEW OF the eastern Bank of the Vistula. the doorway, a silver mermaid on a crimson field. She holds ashield in her left hand, and with her right brandishes a swordabove her head. What must have corresponded in former times tothe castle garden was used by the Cossacks at the time of theGerman invasion as practice ground for the cavalry. One may stillsee the hurdles standing in the mud of the much trampled the castle is a bridge crossing the Vistula, which was blownup by the Russians and mended by their conquering foes. Theold part of the original bridge may still be seen at both ends, joinedskilfully to the new modern German structure in the center. Tram-cars and other traffic now go over the bridge as usual. In this part of the city may be seen some few other reminders WARSAW TO-DAY. 469 of the siege. There are some iron railings bordering a park frontalong the river, and they are torn with bullet holes. Here thereare some steps leadin
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